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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.53, 1,516.67 and 827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.53, 1,516.67 and 827.92 is: 1,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.53 : 1,516.67 = 827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.53/1,516.67 = 827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.53x = 1,516.67 × 827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.53x = 1,255,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,686.94/1,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.55

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